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Children as young as 10 are smoking to help cope with exam stress

UK:   Primary school children are smoking cigarettes, gorging on junk food and drinking energy drinks to prepare for their exams, new research has found.

A poll of more than 1,000 youngsters who took Key Stage Two SATs last year found eight had smoked before the tests, while 37 ate chocolate and 30 used high-sugar and caffeine drinks.

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